Sample CSEC English B Poetry Exam Questions- 2017

Sample CSEC English B Poetry Exam Questions- 2017

2.In the poems ‘West
Indies, USA’ and ‘South’ life in the Caribbean islands is compared with life in
the so called First World.

a.Explain
the situation in which the speaker in EACH
poem finds himself (7
marks)

b.In
EACH poem, show how the speaker suggests to us:

i.the negative aspects of
life in the North. (5
marks)

ii.the freedom enjoyed by
people in the islands. (5 marks)

c.Giving
your reasons, say which of the two poems you find more convincing in its
argument that life in the islands is better than life in the more developed
parts of the world. (8 marks)TOTAL- 35 MARKS

OR

3.Choose TWO poems from
the prescribed list in which the setting or environment is used to portray the
message.

a.For
EACH poem describe the setting or
environment. (8 marks)

b.Compare
the use of imagery or diction in EACH poem in portraying the message. (9 marks)

c.Identify
and discuss an effective device used by EACH poet to highlight the setting or
environment. (8 marks)